The Dual Mandate in British Tropical Africa
"The wellbeing and development of peoples not yet able to stand by themselves, form a sacred Trust of Civilisation." -The Covenant of the League of Nations, Article 22 (1924) The Dual Mandate in British Tropical Africa (1922) by Frederick Lugard was written as a guide to British administrators in colonized Africa. Lugard's experience as governor of Nigeria among other colonial and African experiences made him an authority on British colonialism. His writing provided guidance for the colonies' governance using indirect rule and touted the spread of Christianity. He also promoted an increasing commerce through exports and curbing slave trade. This work is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand colonialism of this era through a primary source document.
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The Dual Mandate in British Tropical Africa
"The wellbeing and development of peoples not yet able to stand by themselves, form a sacred Trust of Civilisation." -The Covenant of the League of Nations, Article 22 (1924) The Dual Mandate in British Tropical Africa (1922) by Frederick Lugard was written as a guide to British administrators in colonized Africa. Lugard's experience as governor of Nigeria among other colonial and African experiences made him an authority on British colonialism. His writing provided guidance for the colonies' governance using indirect rule and touted the spread of Christianity. He also promoted an increasing commerce through exports and curbing slave trade. This work is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand colonialism of this era through a primary source document.
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The Dual Mandate in British Tropical Africa

The Dual Mandate in British Tropical Africa

by Frederick Lugard
The Dual Mandate in British Tropical Africa

The Dual Mandate in British Tropical Africa

by Frederick Lugard

Overview

"The wellbeing and development of peoples not yet able to stand by themselves, form a sacred Trust of Civilisation." -The Covenant of the League of Nations, Article 22 (1924) The Dual Mandate in British Tropical Africa (1922) by Frederick Lugard was written as a guide to British administrators in colonized Africa. Lugard's experience as governor of Nigeria among other colonial and African experiences made him an authority on British colonialism. His writing provided guidance for the colonies' governance using indirect rule and touted the spread of Christianity. He also promoted an increasing commerce through exports and curbing slave trade. This work is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand colonialism of this era through a primary source document.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781646798339
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
Publication date: 04/05/1905
Pages: 668
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.47(d)

About the Author

FREDERICK LUGARD (1858-1945) was born to missionaries in India and sent to England for his education, serving in the British military and extensively exploring West and East Africa. Following his commission as a British officer in Africa, he served as governor of both Nigeria and Hong Kong, and was considered integral to British colonialism.
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